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address: "244 NEEDHAM STREET, NEWTON, Massachusetts 02464, United States"
latitude: 42.3129
longitude: -71.2195
phone: "(617) 559-0303"
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rating: 4.6
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# IDEAL TILE

Original Houzz profile: [IDEAL TILE](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/tile-and-stone/ideal-tile-pfvwus-pf~2013289591)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Tile & Stone
- **Location:** NEWTON, MA
- **Serves:** Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Newton, Somerville, Malden, Waltham, Brookline, Medford, West Roxbury, Everett, Arlington, Chelsea, Braintree, Jamaica Plain, Natick, Randolph, Lexington, Watertown, Needham, Norwood, Wellesley, Milton, Belmont, Dedham, Winchester, Concord, Westwood, Wayland, Medfield, Weston, Cochituate, Dover, Sherborn, Hanscom Afb, Allston, Auburndale, Babson Park, Brighton, Hyde Park, Mattapan, Milton Village, Needham Heights, Newton Center, Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, Roslindale, Sheldonville, Waban, West Newton
- **Houzz rating:** 4.6 out of 5 (10 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

Welcome to IDEAL TILE, a showroom unlike any other. We offer only the finest quality materials with the latest trends and the traditional staples. We understand the unique and individual taste of our clients and work within their interests. There is something for everyone here. Our objective is to provide our clientele with the best materials and service to create an end result that can be enjoyed for many years to come. Patience and creativity are essentials to our client services.

Ideal Tile of Newton is an individually owned franchise. Our Newton location opened its doors in January of 2002. With our unique showroom and unbeatable customer service, we quickly became one of the leading tile retailers in the Northeast. In 2009 we were recognized for our outstanding service and products and voted the Best of Boston Home.

We know choosing tile can be a stressful process, so we are happy to offer a design service to customers seeking help and advice. We recommend making an appointment with one of our professional designers so we can give you the time and attention you need to help you complete your tile selections. As an extended service, we provide the very best for countertop surfaces. We carry a very unique array of natural stone slabs, as well as quartz surfaces, and our quality is nothing short of the best.

We have a team of very talented designers and associates to help you from the time you walk into our showroom until the time your project is complete.

We invite you to stop by and check us out or call for an appointment to walk around our showroom with an IDEAL TILE specialist.

### Services Provided

- Tile Installation
- Tile Sales
- Backsplash Installation
- Stone Installation

### Areas Served

- Boston
- Cambridge
- Quincy
- Newton
- Somerville
- Malden
- Waltham
- Brookline
- Medford
- West Roxbury
- Everett
- Arlington
- Chelsea
- Braintree
- Jamaica Plain
- Natick
- Randolph
- Lexington
- Watertown
- Needham
- Norwood
- Wellesley
- Milton
- Belmont
- Dedham
- Winchester
- Concord
- Westwood
- Wayland
- Medfield
- Weston
- Cochituate
- Dover
- Sherborn
- Hanscom Afb
- Allston
- Auburndale
- Babson Park
- Brighton
- Hyde Park
- Mattapan
- Milton Village
- Needham Heights
- Newton Center
- Newton Highlands
- Newton Upper Falls
- Roslindale
- Sheldonville
- Waban
- West Newton

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | IDEAL TILE |
| Address | 244 NEEDHAM STREET, NEWTON, Massachusetts 02464, United States |
| Phone | (617) 559-0303 |
| Website | http://www.idealtileboston.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 103 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ideal-Tile-of-Newton/181126451897530
- Blog — www.idealtileboston.com

## Offers

Complimentary 1 Hour Consultation _Just mention HOUZZ_

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [IDEAL TILE](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/tile-and-stone/ideal-tile-pfvwus-pf~2013289591)
- **Website:** http://www.idealtileboston.com
- **Phone:** (617) 559-0303

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Best of Boston 2009

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 — 10 reviews**

### All 10 reviews

**★★★★★ — Dianne Matta, May 2019**

> EXCELLENT variety of tiles....stones....porcelian slabs, glass and so much more. Spacious showroom displaying all styles and models of showers and backsplashes. Expertise advise and communication is the utmost important factor for all their consultants to offer every client who visits IDEAL TILE.  I felt welcomed and all my questions were answered.
> Their Local warehouse makes every project easier and avoids excess shipping charges.
> Grab a cup of java and take the tour of their amazing showroom .... you will not be disappointed !
> Every project has been IDEAL in my book!

**★★★★★ — mattdw12, April 2019**

> Excellent source for products and installation. Truly knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Thank you Ideal Tile again for all your help.

**★★★★★ — HU-614344321, April 2019**

> I have been working with ideal tile of Newton for a long time and they have always gone above and beyond to meet my needs
> Great personnel and wonderful product selection.

**★ — E D, March 2019**

> I have lived in Newton for 40+ years and this is far and away the most dishonest and unethical business I have encountered in my years in the city.  After repeatedly mixing up the samples, writing down the wrong order etc., Ideal shipped the wrong tile which we didn't notice until already  partially installed on our wall.  We alerted the salesperson (Gina) who told us (in writing) not to worry and that in past instances the owners have made this right by providing a 20% discount across the full tile order.  Based on this information, we instructed our tile installer to replace the tile (2 days work at $1500+), only to have the owner (Ibrahim - sp?) inform us that he would not honor the commitment of his salesperson.  Incompetence from the start compounded by misdirection and a complete disregard for honoring commitments.  There are far too many honest businesses in Newton and the surrounding areas to patronize a store with this business behavior.

**★★★★★ — Beth Compson, Jan. 2018**

> It was such a pleasure to work with Gina at Ideal Tile!  She was great at understanding our needs, respectful of project budget, very efficient and just fun to work with!  I'd recommend Ideal Tile, and especially Gina, highly.

**★★★★★ — Eva and Gerald Steiner, Feb. 2017**

> At Ideal Tile, you really get ideal tiles! We experienced extraordinary customer service. Talha the store owner himself assisted us with our huge master bathroom in any way we could have imagined: the selection of tiles in his store, including his own designed tiles (which are MOST beautiful!) is exceptional as you can find tiles that no other place would carry. He made every effort to accommodate our complicated schedule. He tastefully advised us on many interior design details in our bathroom. We met him several times in his store and also at our house and he always gave us great advice and made time for us. The price that we ended up paying for tiles and work was perfectly adequate, in fact, we probably couldn't have gotten a better price for this great quality anywhere else. Talha's workers know what they are doing, they were punctual and very professional and avoided any dirt in our house during construction. Since the store totally cares about their customers, they take their time for each customer, so it is advisable to set up an appointment, which we did and once there, we always got Talha's full attention and time. This is one of the few stores where the owner strives to keep his showroom up-to-date with frequent changes and new tile designs. If you are looking for ideas in your bathroom, it is the most inspiring place we have seen in the whole Boston area while hunting for tiles during the construction of our new bathroom.
> Eva and Gerald, Medford MA

**★★★★★ — kmcfrench, Oct. 2015**

> One of the lucky moments of our remodel project was meeting Gina at Ideal Tile. She spent many hours with us helping with floor and backsplash tile selections. She was able to narrow down the hundreds of selections to practical solutions based on our lifestyle, timeline and budget. Gina is extremely knowledgeable, talented and easy to work with. We would recommend Gina and Ideal Tile to anyone.

**★★★★★ — Samantha Freedman Eisenberg, Aug. 2015**

> Talah and the staff did a great job helping pick out the tile I wanted - that matched both my budget and the look I wanted.  The showroom is the best I have seen - its beautiful, easy to view all options and the staff are all knowledgeable.  I would recommend to anyone

**★★★★★ — tviti, June 2015**

> Ideal Tile provided excellent customer service.  Talha helped us select tile and we love it.  The installation was excellent.  We are very pleased with the outcome.  We will definitely be using this company again.

**★★★★★ — yueyu87, Feb. 2015**

> "The customer service at Ideal Tile has brought me back again and again. They have a huge selection which might seem overwhelming, however Talha made it simple. They did a great job starting from designing to finishing the job on time!

## Selected projects

- [Grand Entrance Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/grand-entrance-residence-pj-vj~980171)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Porcelain Slabs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/porcelain-slabs-pj-vj~763853)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 272
- [Traditional Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/traditional-kitchen-pj-vj~877424)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Loon House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/loon-house-pj-vj~763950)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
- [Dover house - Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dover-house-bathroom-pj-vj~763880)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 22
- [Hand Honed Marble](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hand-honed-marble-pj-vj~763959)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Carrara Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carrara-bathroom-pj-vj~763973)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Bathroom Installs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathroom-installs-pj-vj~877411)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 94
- [Pool Installs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pool-installs-pj-vj~877434)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Traditional Master Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/traditional-master-bath-pj-vj~877423)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Kitchen Installs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-installs-pj-vj~877409)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
- [Variety of Installations](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/variety-of-installations-pj-vj~763906)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 48
- [Ideal Tile of Newton Showroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ideal-tile-of-newton-showroom-pj-vj~880109)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 62
- [Porcelain Slab Table and Counter Tops](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/porcelain-slab-table-and-counter-tops-pj-vj~977173)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 42
- [TABLE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/table-pj-vj~963500)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Entry/Foyer](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/entry-foyer-pj-vj~934970)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Mosaics/Backsplashes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mosaics-backsplashes-pj-vj~980175)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
- [SPLASH SHOWROOM](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/splash-showroom-pj-vj~1636909)
  - Location: Newton, MA
  - Photos: 45
- [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchens-pj-vj~1536353)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5

[See all 19 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/tile-and-stone/ideal-tile-pfvwus-pf~2013289591)

## Ideabooks

- [NEW INSTALLS/PORCELAIN SLABS/](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46631225/list/new-installs-porcelain-slabs) — 17 ideas

[See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/idealtile)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Floor** *(in Photo Questions)*

What is the colour name of the marble floor and the grout colour please...thank you in advance

A: This is a Calacatta porcelain slab from Iris

**Q: Flooring** *(in Photo Questions)*

What is the colour of the marble floor please?

A: THE NAME OF THIS COLOR IS CREMA MARFILL

**Q: What is the band running at the top of the tub?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: That is a noche color travertine chiseled, honed and polished strip mosaic

**Q: tile** *(in Photo Questions)*

Does this travertine come in larger slabs for a backsplash?  Also is is shiny or matte?

A: The biggest size it comes is 16"x24" hand honed finish

**Q: New patio** *(in Photo Questions)*

I would like the name and color of tile

A: This is a noche hand honed travertine tile from Italy

**Q: Where do I get more info on this tile?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Is it indoors or outdoors?
What is name?

A: This can be used both indoors and outdoors as it is a porcelain tile. It is similar to one of our products we stock locally. If you would like to see what we offer please stop by our showroom

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-06.*